Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Lakeshore Water System

Xylenes are solvents used in industrial and consumer products, such as cleaning agents and paint thinners. Xylenes cause nervous system damage and may harm developing fetuses.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20231.11 ppb41ND - 4.45 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,800 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,800 ppb for xylenes was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10,000 ppb

The legal limit for xylenes, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s. This limit may not fully protect against harm to the brain and nervous system due to xylene exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-25Q1842857002ND
2018-10-25Q1842857003ND
2019-10-22Q1973213002ND
2019-10-22Q1973213004ND
2020-11-30Q2047385001ND
2020-11-30Q2047385003ND
2021-07-20Q2118954003ND
2021-12-06Q2133665006ND
2022-10-05Q2230095002ND
2022-10-05Q2230095004ND
2023-05-03Q23167870014.45 ppb
2023-08-21Q2335107003ND
2023-09-18Q2339829001ND
2023-11-02Q2347035001ND